diff --git a/changelog.d/17594.doc b/changelog.d/17594.doc
new file mode 100644
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--- /dev/null
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@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Fixed typo in `saml2_config` config [example](https://element-hq.github.io/synapse/latest/usage/configuration/config_documentation.html#saml2_config).
diff --git a/docs/usage/configuration/config_documentation.md b/docs/usage/configuration/config_documentation.md
index 24d9249f1..c18f03d32 100644
--- a/docs/usage/configuration/config_documentation.md
+++ b/docs/usage/configuration/config_documentation.md
@@ -3303,8 +3303,8 @@ saml2_config:
     contact_person:
       - given_name: Bob
         sur_name: "the Sysadmin"
-        email_address": ["admin@example.com"]
-        contact_type": technical
+        email_address: ["admin@example.com"]
+        contact_type: technical
 
   saml_session_lifetime: 5m